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LG KC550 review: No thrills, all camera

LG KC550 review: No thrills, all camera - read the full textA line of multimedia-oriented handsets has secured LG a strong foothold in the cameraphone kingdom. LG KC550 is probably the first to join the club with only imaging in mind. A mid-range handset with a 5 megapixel camera...

 

Ive got this phone it was a good phone until now as it has broken because it has all weird lines going down it a loads of black lines across, someone please help ? (:

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  • 2009-07-21 17:59
  • nFIK

I've got this phone now for about 5 days, it has been broken 2 times already, 1: the phone wouldn't start up any more
2: Now random (Very much almost evrything) parts of the screen are pink... Any1 help me please..=(

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  • 2009-05-10 17:12
  • nBWC

does flash work on your phone when you take pictures?
i can't get it to work ... :(

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  • 2009-03-14 10:28
  • 3@fY

hi there i would not advise anyone to buy a lg phone i got the kt520 and it broke after 2 months and i got the lg 5c550 and it has broke after 3/4 months, it takes ages to scroll through your items, such as messages. the camera has broke on it and the pixels on the phone have nearly all gone on the screen the worst brand of a mobile phone that i have ever bought i will stick to sony ericsson or samsung.

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  • 2009-02-02 21:03
  • mpaW

i just dont get it. on the LG premium phones like KU990/KF750 you dont get a sliding lens cover, and then on a budget phone like this you do. i emailed LG to ask them to start putting lens covers on there phones. obviously didnt listen. are well scratched lens here come.

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  • 2008-12-24 09:02
  • n1e$

Sorry the problem with batter life was with a Kingston 4g SDHC not a lexmark. With the lexmark 1G i have no problem. All of you that have problems with battery life do check your SC card (remove it an see how long battery lasts without your sd)

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  • 2008-12-06 11:01
  • nm5S

Hi all, I have this phone for 3 months
It is a Fine Phone that its battery lasts 4+ days with average use (40min talktime, eg 10 per day).
BUT when I used a Lexmark 4g SDHC it only lasted 2 days (reduced to half).
After several tests I isolated the problem to the SD card. Now I use an old Lexmark 1G SD card and battery is back to normal (4+ days). Others have the same problem with various sd cards (as we share opinions on other mobile forums).

Photos and VIDEO is excellent for a mobile!! Video no mater frame rate it is fine. 15fps 720x480 is fine for a mobile. what is the mater with some people. Buy a fullHD Sony handcam for better results :)
Menu is little slow but easy to learn intuitive and rich. Excellent screen, speaker, microphone and reception.

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  • 2008-12-06 10:38
  • nm5S

if your prepared to wait a few minutes to scroll through your text messages its fine if not though do not buy this phone fine for about a month and then its awful

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  • 2008-12-03 22:06
  • n13m

were i can get theme for lg kc550??????????????????????????????

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  • 2008-11-01 07:20
  • wriv

Hi, I think I like this phone but the brand, LG.

It is not the famous brand of mobile phone. With 114 pounds now, is it well worth it or not to buy this phone? I am confused. I just hate the brand...wish it is Nokia indeed.

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  • 2008-10-20 18:08
  • wr0Q

I also got my KC550 a few days ago, and got the same problem with video resolution. It just makes 15fps (I tried all resolutions and quality settings), instead of the 30fps advertised everywhere and written on the box. Anyone got an answer from LG about this issue?

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  • 2008-10-06 00:21
  • msxj

30fps @720x480 n 640x480...???? i dink big mistake

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  • 2008-08-19 01:23
  • SgJJ

got this phone 4 days ago..

i'm satified with the camera, mp3 player, n battery..

but i was disappointed with the video. i just got 15.152 fps @720x480 n 640x480..
How come... It's different with the spesification in the box..
i've contacted the LG's agent and they said that they will take care of this..

Guys,any of you who got 30fps @720x480 n 640x480...????
Wat should i do to get that...
Helllpppp me pliz...

Thx anyway

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  • 2008-08-18 01:48
  • upvF

awesome phone great camera and looks class

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  • 2008-08-08 15:53
  • mX}L

maybe a firmware upgrade will fix this issue ???? of the video recording

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  • 2008-08-01 10:14
  • nmyV

am not too keen on this

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  • 2008-08-01 01:47
  • nFt%

In the uk the se k850 is twice the price and the samsungs don't come close. I don't use video so am ok with that issue and am delighted with this phone.

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  • 2008-07-31 23:07
  • M@T2

I am very unhappy about the Video performance. I buy this KC550 according to the spec. PRINTED on the box. It is 30fps. But now I can only get 15fps for all resolutions. It is a fake!

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  • 2008-07-31 18:28
  • ubaY

cmon what the hell is going on this is 2008 i havent seen a good phone at all in the last 2 years cmon release a fantasic phone somebody worth buying or recomend me one

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  • 2008-07-31 18:11
  • MJTC

I bought this phone 2 weeks ago(so im assuming its the retail variant) and i cannot get 30fps, only 15fps as specified. Other than that its a great phone for the price.

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  • 2008-07-31 17:04
  • mAt9

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